Unless you’ve had a root canal, you probably haven’t heard of an endodontist specialist. However, endodontists are highly trained in diagnosing and treating many problems with a tooth’s interior tissues and roots. These specialists work closely with your dentist to help resolve tooth pain.
Endodontist specialists use a variety of advanced techniques to save teeth that are infected or damaged and replace missing teeth. Endodontists are dentists that have at least two years of additional training in diagnosing tooth pain and performing root canals and surgical procedures.
Root canals - When the inner pulp of a tooth becomes infected, diseased, or damaged, endodontist specialists may perform a root canal to save and protect the tooth.
Retreatment - In certain situations, an infection may return or persist after a root canal. An endodontist specialist can access the tooth through its crown to clean out the previous filling and infection and reseal the tooth.
Apicoectomy - If an infection persists at the tip of the tooth root, an endodontist specialist can access and remove the infection through a small incision in the gum.
Dental implants - Endodontist specialists are experts at replacing missing teeth using dental implants. The endodontist places a titanium post in the jawbone that provides a permanent, natural-looking solution and stimulates bone growth.